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Tips for IELTS Writing @freeieltslessonsby
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๐ Kelasi yil Ramazoniga ofiyatda iymon bilan yetishimizni muvaffaq qilsin! Omin.
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๐ IELTS WRITING TASK 1: Academic Vocabulary In Use
โ Vocabulary
โ๏ธ Going Up
โข Rise(rose)
โข Go up(went up)
โข Increase(increased)
โข Grow(Grew)
โข Shoot up (shot up)
โข Surge(surged)
โข Rocket (rocketed)
โ๏ธ Going Down
โข Decrease (decreased)
โข Fall (fell)
โข Drop (fell)
โข Decline (declined)
โข Go down (went down)
โข Plunge (plunged)
โข Plummet
โ๏ธ No Change
โข stay the same
โข remain constant
โข stabilised
โข remain steady
โข were unchanged
โข did not change
โข remain stable
โ Vocabulary
โ๏ธ Going Up
โข Rise(rose)
โข Go up(went up)
โข Increase(increased)
โข Grow(Grew)
โข Shoot up (shot up)
โข Surge(surged)
โข Rocket (rocketed)
โ๏ธ Going Down
โข Decrease (decreased)
โข Fall (fell)
โข Drop (fell)
โข Decline (declined)
โข Go down (went down)
โข Plunge (plunged)
โข Plummet
โ๏ธ No Change
โข stay the same
โข remain constant
โข stabilised
โข remain steady
โข were unchanged
โข did not change
โข remain stable
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Writing time
Before starting to write an essay:
Create an outline
Before you begin your writing, create your essay outline. Jot your topic in the middle of your page, draw lines branching from the topic and write main ideas at the end of each line. From the main ideas at the end of the lines draw more lines and include your thoughts.
Another option is to use a simple outline. Write your topic at the top of your page, separate your essay into introduction, body, and conclusion. For a five paragraph essay, have an introduction, at least three main ideas, and a conclusion. Leave spaces under each idea to enable you to list smaller ideas supporting the main idea. The โskeletonโ will enable you to write a more organized essay.
Sample outline:
๐ฑIntroduction paragraph
๐First sentence
๐Thesis statement
๐ฑBody paragraph
๐Give statistics
๐Information on the subject
๐Research on the topic
๐Relevant data if any
๐ฑConclusion paragraph
๐Restate your thesis statement
๐Support arguments
๐write a call to action
Before starting to write an essay:
Create an outline
Before you begin your writing, create your essay outline. Jot your topic in the middle of your page, draw lines branching from the topic and write main ideas at the end of each line. From the main ideas at the end of the lines draw more lines and include your thoughts.
Another option is to use a simple outline. Write your topic at the top of your page, separate your essay into introduction, body, and conclusion. For a five paragraph essay, have an introduction, at least three main ideas, and a conclusion. Leave spaces under each idea to enable you to list smaller ideas supporting the main idea. The โskeletonโ will enable you to write a more organized essay.
Sample outline:
๐ฑIntroduction paragraph
๐First sentence
๐Thesis statement
๐ฑBody paragraph
๐Give statistics
๐Information on the subject
๐Research on the topic
๐Relevant data if any
๐ฑConclusion paragraph
๐Restate your thesis statement
๐Support arguments
๐write a call to action
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Academic Task 1 vocabulary ๐งฎ
Proportions:
โ 2% = A tiny portion, a very small proportion.
โ 4% = An insignificant minority, an insignificant proportion.
โ 16% = A small minority, a small portion.
โ 70% = A large proportion.
โ 72% = A significant majority, A significant proportion.89% = A very large proportion.
โ 89% = A very large proportion.
#IELTS #writingtask1 #vocabulary ๐
Proportions:
โ 2% = A tiny portion, a very small proportion.
โ 4% = An insignificant minority, an insignificant proportion.
โ 16% = A small minority, a small portion.
โ 70% = A large proportion.
โ 72% = A significant majority, A significant proportion.89% = A very large proportion.
โ 89% = A very large proportion.
#IELTS #writingtask1 #vocabulary ๐
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๐ How do we avoid informal vocabulary in writing?
That's a difficult question to answer, but there are a few common mistakes to avoid.
๐ฏ Firstly, try to avoid using the word 'get'. Usually, it feels a bit informal and there are always more precise options that show better depth in your understanding of collocation.
๐ฏ Secondly, don't use 'and / but / so' to start sentences. It's considered informal by some strict English teachers - and potentially examiners - so just use alternatives like 'Also / However / Thus'.
๐ฏ Third, try to avoid idioms, proverbs and sayings. Idiomatic vocabulary and idioms are not exactly the same thing by IELTS standards. Idiomatic vocab is just nice collocations / phrasal verbs etc. A lot of people think saying things like 'every coin has two sides' is a good idiom. It is not; it is just informal and awkward.
๐ฏ Fourth, don't use expressions like 'ie / eg / etc' - these abbreviations are too informal for essays.
๐ฏ Fifth, avoid the following words completely: "really / totally / humongous / kids".
๐ฏ Lastly, avoid contractions. Don't say 'can't / don't / won't'. Say 'cannot / do not / will not'.
These little changes should really help you keep your essays at the appropriate formal/academic tone. If you have any queries about other idioms, phrasal verbs or expressions that you aren't sure are informal or not, please ask in the comments.
That's a difficult question to answer, but there are a few common mistakes to avoid.
๐ฏ Firstly, try to avoid using the word 'get'. Usually, it feels a bit informal and there are always more precise options that show better depth in your understanding of collocation.
๐ฏ Secondly, don't use 'and / but / so' to start sentences. It's considered informal by some strict English teachers - and potentially examiners - so just use alternatives like 'Also / However / Thus'.
๐ฏ Third, try to avoid idioms, proverbs and sayings. Idiomatic vocabulary and idioms are not exactly the same thing by IELTS standards. Idiomatic vocab is just nice collocations / phrasal verbs etc. A lot of people think saying things like 'every coin has two sides' is a good idiom. It is not; it is just informal and awkward.
๐ฏ Fourth, don't use expressions like 'ie / eg / etc' - these abbreviations are too informal for essays.
๐ฏ Fifth, avoid the following words completely: "really / totally / humongous / kids".
๐ฏ Lastly, avoid contractions. Don't say 'can't / don't / won't'. Say 'cannot / do not / will not'.
These little changes should really help you keep your essays at the appropriate formal/academic tone. If you have any queries about other idioms, phrasal verbs or expressions that you aren't sure are informal or not, please ask in the comments.
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Actual test for IELTS skills ๐March 2022- June 2022 @freeieltslessonsby
๐In an agreement/ disagreement type essay, you will often need to express whether you agree/ disagree or partially agree with a given statement or opinion. The following vocabulary would be helpful to express your agreement with something.
โข I quite agree that......
โข I strongly agree......
โข I completely agree that......
โข I totally agree with the given idea that......
โข I agree with the opinion that......
โข I am quite inclined to the opinion that......
โข I could not agree more......
โข I concur with the group who believe that......
โขI accept that......
โข I accept the fact that......
โข I approve of the idea......
โขI am in agreement......
โข I consent that......
โข I quite agree that......
โข I strongly agree......
โข I completely agree that......
โข I totally agree with the given idea that......
โข I agree with the opinion that......
โข I am quite inclined to the opinion that......
โข I could not agree more......
โข I concur with the group who believe that......
โขI accept that......
โข I accept the fact that......
โข I approve of the idea......
โขI am in agreement......
โข I consent that......
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#Essay #Writing #Task2
โ๏ธ Two-way question
โ Q: Competition for university study is becoming increasingly strong.
Why are universities becoming more competitive?
Is this a positive or negative development?
๐ก Answer:
In recent decades, there has been a rise in competitive admission rates for universities. In my opinion, this is largely due to improving income equality and is a positive trend on the whole.
The main cause of this phenomenon is a growth in the global middle class. In developed countries, education levels have been rising steadily since the beginning of the 20th century with diminishing returns as countries reach 90% and above. Therefore, the most significant increases now come from the developing world. In particular, Asian and Middle Eastern nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and the UAE have seen dramatic growth in per capita income, enabling families to send their children to university domestically or abroad. Coupled with increased tax revenue this allows governments to fund state schools and offer scholarships and grants to less privileged segments of the population. Larger applicant pools from around the world are concomitant with increased competition.
Despite the risk that less affluent families will be left behind, fiercer competition is an overwhelming positive. When a large number of applicants compete for limited number of spots, this motivates each individual to excel. For example, a student applying to Harvard University in the 1950s was competing against a limited number of other applications and could likely rely on wealth and social status to gain acceptance. Nowadays, the acceptance rate is below 5% as students from all over the world strive for a place at Harvard. This means students must work harder to differentiate themselves by taking on more meaningful extracurriculars, receiving higher grades, and writing more insightful college essays. All this hard work in the aggregate translates to personal growth even if they must settle for a lesser university.
In conclusion, rising incomes globally are responsible for increased competitiveness for university education and this clearly benefits both individuals and society. However, it is also important that governments and families mitigate the potentially negative effects of competition.
โ๏ธ Total words: 320
๐Band: 7.0+
โ๏ธ Two-way question
โ Q: Competition for university study is becoming increasingly strong.
Why are universities becoming more competitive?
Is this a positive or negative development?
๐ก Answer:
In recent decades, there has been a rise in competitive admission rates for universities. In my opinion, this is largely due to improving income equality and is a positive trend on the whole.
The main cause of this phenomenon is a growth in the global middle class. In developed countries, education levels have been rising steadily since the beginning of the 20th century with diminishing returns as countries reach 90% and above. Therefore, the most significant increases now come from the developing world. In particular, Asian and Middle Eastern nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and the UAE have seen dramatic growth in per capita income, enabling families to send their children to university domestically or abroad. Coupled with increased tax revenue this allows governments to fund state schools and offer scholarships and grants to less privileged segments of the population. Larger applicant pools from around the world are concomitant with increased competition.
Despite the risk that less affluent families will be left behind, fiercer competition is an overwhelming positive. When a large number of applicants compete for limited number of spots, this motivates each individual to excel. For example, a student applying to Harvard University in the 1950s was competing against a limited number of other applications and could likely rely on wealth and social status to gain acceptance. Nowadays, the acceptance rate is below 5% as students from all over the world strive for a place at Harvard. This means students must work harder to differentiate themselves by taking on more meaningful extracurriculars, receiving higher grades, and writing more insightful college essays. All this hard work in the aggregate translates to personal growth even if they must settle for a lesser university.
In conclusion, rising incomes globally are responsible for increased competitiveness for university education and this clearly benefits both individuals and society. However, it is also important that governments and families mitigate the potentially negative effects of competition.
โ๏ธ Total words: 320
๐Band: 7.0+
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#Essay #Writing #Task2 โ๏ธ Two-way question โ
Q: Competition for university study is becoming increasingly strong. Why are universities becoming more competitive? Is this a positive or negative development? ๐ก Answer: In recent decades, there has been aโฆ
๐ Vocabulary of #Essay
โป๏ธ recent decades - the last 20 or 30 years
โป๏ธ rise - growth
โป๏ธ competitive admission rates - harder to get into
โป๏ธ largely due to - mostly because of
โป๏ธ improving income equality - people earning more money
โป๏ธ positive trend on the whole - good overall
โป๏ธ phenomenon - trend
โป๏ธ growth - increase
โป๏ธ global middle class - people around the world earning decent salaries
โป๏ธ developed countries - rich nations
โป๏ธ education levels - how much schooling someone has
โป๏ธ steadily - at regular intervals
โป๏ธ 20th century - 1900-2000
โป๏ธ diminishing returns - the rates of growth slow
โป๏ธ reach 90% and above - between 90 and 100%
โป๏ธ significant - meaningful
โป๏ธ developing world - poorer parts of the world
โป๏ธ seen dramatic growth - undergone a lot of positive change
โป๏ธ per capita income - the amount earned per person
โป๏ธ enabling - allowing for
โป๏ธ domestically - in oneโs country
โป๏ธ abroad - in other countries
โป๏ธ coupled with - combined with
โป๏ธ tax revenue - money people pay the government
โป๏ธ fund state schools - give money to government schools
โป๏ธ scholarships - money for academic excellence
โป๏ธ grants - money the government gives students that they donโt have to pay back
โป๏ธ less privileged segments of the population - poorer people
โป๏ธ larger applicant pools - more total people applying
โป๏ธ are concomitant with - happen at the same time as a result
โป๏ธ despite - regardless of
โป๏ธ risk - threat
โป๏ธ less affluent families - poorer families
โป๏ธ left behind - neglected
โป๏ธ fiercer - more intense
โป๏ธ applicants - people who apply
โป๏ธ motivates - encourages
โป๏ธ excel - do really well
โป๏ธ limited - contained
โป๏ธ applications - what you send to apply
โป๏ธ rely on - depend on
โป๏ธ wealth - money
โป๏ธ social status - standing in society
โป๏ธ gain acceptance - get into
โป๏ธ acceptance rate - number of people admitted
โป๏ธ differentiate - separate yourself
โป๏ธ taking on - join
โป๏ธ meaningful extracurriculars - good activities outside school
โป๏ธ insightful - meaningful, smart
โป๏ธ in the aggregate - combined
โป๏ธ translates to - means
โป๏ธ personal growth - individual progress
โป๏ธ even if - regardless of
โป๏ธ settle - have to
โป๏ธ lesser university - not as good school
โป๏ธ responsible for - it is their duty
โป๏ธ clearly benefits - definitely good for
โป๏ธ mitigate - lessens the impact
โป๏ธ potentially negative effects - possible downsides
โป๏ธ recent decades - the last 20 or 30 years
โป๏ธ rise - growth
โป๏ธ competitive admission rates - harder to get into
โป๏ธ largely due to - mostly because of
โป๏ธ improving income equality - people earning more money
โป๏ธ positive trend on the whole - good overall
โป๏ธ phenomenon - trend
โป๏ธ growth - increase
โป๏ธ global middle class - people around the world earning decent salaries
โป๏ธ developed countries - rich nations
โป๏ธ education levels - how much schooling someone has
โป๏ธ steadily - at regular intervals
โป๏ธ 20th century - 1900-2000
โป๏ธ diminishing returns - the rates of growth slow
โป๏ธ reach 90% and above - between 90 and 100%
โป๏ธ significant - meaningful
โป๏ธ developing world - poorer parts of the world
โป๏ธ seen dramatic growth - undergone a lot of positive change
โป๏ธ per capita income - the amount earned per person
โป๏ธ enabling - allowing for
โป๏ธ domestically - in oneโs country
โป๏ธ abroad - in other countries
โป๏ธ coupled with - combined with
โป๏ธ tax revenue - money people pay the government
โป๏ธ fund state schools - give money to government schools
โป๏ธ scholarships - money for academic excellence
โป๏ธ grants - money the government gives students that they donโt have to pay back
โป๏ธ less privileged segments of the population - poorer people
โป๏ธ larger applicant pools - more total people applying
โป๏ธ are concomitant with - happen at the same time as a result
โป๏ธ despite - regardless of
โป๏ธ risk - threat
โป๏ธ less affluent families - poorer families
โป๏ธ left behind - neglected
โป๏ธ fiercer - more intense
โป๏ธ applicants - people who apply
โป๏ธ motivates - encourages
โป๏ธ excel - do really well
โป๏ธ limited - contained
โป๏ธ applications - what you send to apply
โป๏ธ rely on - depend on
โป๏ธ wealth - money
โป๏ธ social status - standing in society
โป๏ธ gain acceptance - get into
โป๏ธ acceptance rate - number of people admitted
โป๏ธ differentiate - separate yourself
โป๏ธ taking on - join
โป๏ธ meaningful extracurriculars - good activities outside school
โป๏ธ insightful - meaningful, smart
โป๏ธ in the aggregate - combined
โป๏ธ translates to - means
โป๏ธ personal growth - individual progress
โป๏ธ even if - regardless of
โป๏ธ settle - have to
โป๏ธ lesser university - not as good school
โป๏ธ responsible for - it is their duty
โป๏ธ clearly benefits - definitely good for
โป๏ธ mitigate - lessens the impact
โป๏ธ potentially negative effects - possible downsides
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Writing time
Useful Expressions for Writing Essays in IELTS ๐
๐ฌ๐ง It has long been my belief that โฆ
๐บ๐ฟ Anchadan beri shu narsaga ishonib kelamanki โฆ
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๐ฌ๐ง It has become apparent in recent years that ...
๐บ๐ฟ Oxirgi yillarda shu narsa koโzga tutilyaptiki โฆ
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๐ฌ๐ง There is no precise evidence to refute that fact that โฆ
๐บ๐ฟ Bu narsani rad etishga hech qanday asos yoโq โฆ
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๐ฌ๐ง It is highly likely to argue that โฆ
๐บ๐ฟ Bu borada baxslashish ayni muddao boโlar edi โฆ
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๐ฌ๐ง It is highly unlikely to argue that โฆ
๐บ๐ฟ Bu borada baxslashish maqsadga muvofiq emas โฆ
#writing
Useful Expressions for Writing Essays in IELTS ๐
๐ฌ๐ง It has long been my belief that โฆ
๐บ๐ฟ Anchadan beri shu narsaga ishonib kelamanki โฆ
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๐ฌ๐ง It has become apparent in recent years that ...
๐บ๐ฟ Oxirgi yillarda shu narsa koโzga tutilyaptiki โฆ
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๐ฌ๐ง There is no precise evidence to refute that fact that โฆ
๐บ๐ฟ Bu narsani rad etishga hech qanday asos yoโq โฆ
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๐ฌ๐ง It is highly likely to argue that โฆ
๐บ๐ฟ Bu borada baxslashish ayni muddao boโlar edi โฆ
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๐ฌ๐ง It is highly unlikely to argue that โฆ
๐บ๐ฟ Bu borada baxslashish maqsadga muvofiq emas โฆ
#writing
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Guruh predloglarโ๏ธโ๏ธ
๐งจaccording to- ga muvofiq, ko'ra, binoan
๐งจapart from -ni hisobga olmaganda; -dan tashqari
๐งจas to (as for)- -ga kelsak
๐งจbecause of- tufayli
๐งจbut for- ... bo'lmaganda
๐งจby means of- vositasida, yordamida
๐งจin accordance with - ga muvofiq, -ga ko'ra
๐งจin addition to- ga qo'shimcha
๐งจin case of- sodir bo'lganda, yuz berganda; bo'lsa, holda
๐งจas compared with (in
comparison with)- bilan taqqoslaganda
๐งจin conformity with - ga ko'ra
๐งจin consequence of- ning natijasida, oqibatida
๐งจin favour of - ...ning foydasiga, nomiga
๐งจin spite of- ga qaramasdan
๐งจinstead of- ...ning o'rniga
๐งจon the event of- agar, mabodo, ... sa
๐งจin view of- sababli, boisdan, sharofati bilan
๐งจowing to- sababli, tufayli, vajdan
๐งจon behalf of, in the name of- ...ning nomidan
๐งจsubject to- ... bo'lsa, sharti bilan, holda
๐งจthanks to- tufayli, sababli, sharofati bilan
๐งจwith a view to- maqsadida, maqsadi bilan
๐งจwith (in) regard to, with (in) respect to- xususida, haqida,to'g'risida, nisbatan
๐งจin front of- qarshisida, ro'parasida
๐งจaccording to- ga muvofiq, ko'ra, binoan
๐งจapart from -ni hisobga olmaganda; -dan tashqari
๐งจas to (as for)- -ga kelsak
๐งจbecause of- tufayli
๐งจbut for- ... bo'lmaganda
๐งจby means of- vositasida, yordamida
๐งจin accordance with - ga muvofiq, -ga ko'ra
๐งจin addition to- ga qo'shimcha
๐งจin case of- sodir bo'lganda, yuz berganda; bo'lsa, holda
๐งจas compared with (in
comparison with)- bilan taqqoslaganda
๐งจin conformity with - ga ko'ra
๐งจin consequence of- ning natijasida, oqibatida
๐งจin favour of - ...ning foydasiga, nomiga
๐งจin spite of- ga qaramasdan
๐งจinstead of- ...ning o'rniga
๐งจon the event of- agar, mabodo, ... sa
๐งจin view of- sababli, boisdan, sharofati bilan
๐งจowing to- sababli, tufayli, vajdan
๐งจon behalf of, in the name of- ...ning nomidan
๐งจsubject to- ... bo'lsa, sharti bilan, holda
๐งจthanks to- tufayli, sababli, sharofati bilan
๐งจwith a view to- maqsadida, maqsadi bilan
๐งจwith (in) regard to, with (in) respect to- xususida, haqida,to'g'risida, nisbatan
๐งจin front of- qarshisida, ro'parasida
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